GrandpaCivic

03 GG LX sedan; 5M

..their both 16 x 6.5...45 offset

I have SS-7s and need recommendation on rubber

factory recommends 205-50-16 .....anyone tried 215-50-16; any fender, cornering or other susp rub issues?

what about with 1 -1.25 drop??

sl33pyriceboi

iTrader: (3)

215-50/16 will rub if ur low enough. its not worth the extra 10.

plus it will make ur car perform significantly sluggishier.

i would just stick with 205/50/16......or for a bit better handling and a lighter diameter, get 205/45/16


the 205/45/16 are great, and they look "almost" low profile. ride is great as well...

here is a pix what a 205/45/16 on a 16" rim look like:

johnbt23

iTrader: (8)

i always liked ur drop/stance

sl33pyriceboi

iTrader: (3)

not right now. im running 215/50/16......and the tires look so FAT

and my acceleration is considerably slower than when i had 205/45/16. ill take a pix of it later

GrandpaCivic

don't you sacrifice mileage for looks running 45 profiles??

sl33pyriceboi

iTrader: (3)

yes, but not by much. ur only off like 4%.

i remember when i was going 65 i was doing actually about 61-63ish (on the GPS, and gps is pretty accurate)

but the advantage is that ur wheel has a smaller diameter, and as we know, weight is exponentially increased as the outter increases, which will make ur car a bit more sluggish and less responsive. (basic physics)